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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.48, 44,953.62 and 8,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.48, 44,953.62 and 8,904.06 is: 13,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.48 : 44,953.62 = 8,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.48/44,953.62 = 8,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.48x = 44,953.62 × 8,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.48x = 400,269,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,269,729.70/29,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.14

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